Sunday, November 20, 2011

Win a Copy of Custom Knits 2!

Hi Knitters,

I am a longtime fan of Wendy Bernard. Sometimes you find a designer that just clicks with your own thought process and Wendy is that person for me. I read her writing and patterns and I get her intentions so clearly. I have learned so much about sweater knitting from her, especially over the last year or two.

With that in mind, I want to share with you her second book, Custom Knits 2. It is an extension of her first book, Custom Knits, with even more technique and guidance packed in. Custom Knits 2 was released this past October and it is an excellent pattern book but even more so it is an excellent resource book for customizing your sweaters. The book is fun to look at but it is one that you need to actually sit down and read thoroughly. Custom Knits 2 has a ton of instructional tutorial-like information that benefits any sweater knitter from beginner to advanced.

Here are the various topics addressed in Custom Knits 2:

Preplanning for your sweater

Simple alterations and add-ons

Converting patterns to fit men, women and children

Tailored raglans

Substituting yarns, gauge and stitch patterns

Starting from scratch

Starting from Scratch is my favorite section in both of Wendy's books. This is where she provides a formula for making your own sweater from scratch. Her formulas really work as I have used them before and I will be using the one in this new book to make a top-down yoked cardigan very soon. I have big plans for this.

Anyway, please check out these links to get some great information about this book:

I simply love Wendy's easy, casual style, her clearly written patterns and formulas for sweater knitting and her blog. I think you will, too. I basically recommend everything to do with Wendy. She's a good one.

If you would like to win a copy of Wendy's new book, Custom Knits 2, please leave one comment on this blog post. Please leave your email address or your Ravelry ID in your comment so I can get in touch with you if you win. I will be back in a few days to select a winner.

I would love to get my hands on CK2 - I don't own CK1 but it has been really recommended to me. I keep thinking I need to pick up a copy! Who knows, maybe I'll win one! I am Hannahbelle on Ravelry and Bellepoint on Twitter.

Thanks for this opportunity! I am fairly new to hand knitting. My interest began last year when I finally had a grand daughter to knit for. Now that I am getting hooked on knitting, I really need to learn more and try more techniques. I haven't checked out your links yet but will certainly do that as soon as I finish here. I want to smother myself in knitting.

Waaaaaant. I have the first Custom Knits book and I absolutely adore it. I'd love the second and if I don't win, it's definitely going on my Christmas/birthday list. (email is bsveum AT gmail DOT com; stitchbrinnstitch on ravelry.)

When you weed out duplicate and triplicate comments, do you totally ban the offender from the giveaway? The rules do specifically say "ONE COMMENT". Not naming any names her, but just look up a comment and/or two before this one.

I just finished my first top for me and am now ready to make a sweater. Sounds like this would be the perfect book to get me started since I have yet to find the pattern that matches what I want to make :)

I was looking at this book in the book store I meet my knitting group at. I really liked it and thought I would maybe purchase the book the following week. But little did I know that I would be giving birth to my daughter only two days later (and nearly six weeks early!). So ... I would love to win a copy!

I love the first Custom Knits book. I first checked it out from the library, but when I discovered how much helpful information it contained I had to buy a copy for myself. I can't wait to crack open #2!

I've been scared to tackle knitting a sweater...it's a big investment of time and money (yarn), and I want to learn to get it "right". From your comments, Susan, it sounds like Wendy and her blog and books are a good set of tools!

Custom Knits has been on my wish list for a while, as I feel that my Cascade Venezia Chunky is destined for her Ingenue pattern. Just took a look at the patterns for Custom Knits 2, and I see several projects that will be added to my list...ecram on Ravelry (elisha23@roadrunner.com)Thanks for the giveaway!~Elisha

I have Wendy's first book and would love to win her second....her formula and your KAL on the raglan helped me make a sweater for my hard to fit son. It was perfect!Hope to win........Ana - anahuron@gmail.com

Custom Knits is my favorite sweater book, no exaggeration. Wendy's patterns come in a wide range of sizes and are fantastically easy to size up or down. I'm on my second sweater from Custom Knits and about to start my third. I would really love to check out Custom Knits 2. dyeabolicalyarn on Ravelry

I love her knits and have bookmarked her blog. I just bought the swing coat pattern that I can knit for both of granddaughters. It will look cute on both of them and looks easy enough to knit for me! Please enter me into your give-away for her book:). Have a wonderful Thanksiving with your family!

Wendy has such great sweater designs! So many of my favorites are from Custom Knits - Ingenue, Favorite Cardigan, Skinny Empire, Mina's Tuxedo Vest! They are all so great! You have such great giveaways Susan. Thanks so much!!

This is a great opportunity, thank you.I felt like I got to know Wendy during the Raglan Knit Along. I wasn't brave enough to try that one but the two of you inspired me to stretch my skills and I have enjoyed this craft so much more because of your inspiration. I would love to win the book. Laterknitter on Ravelry

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